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To my David:
"Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together." - James Cash Penney
Growth is a two way street. Words cannot turn into action without acknowledgement of sentiment. I can’t make you love me, want me, or like being around me. These things happen by personal
effort, and thats no bullshit. There are a lot of things i’ve done which make me question whether or not you need My added extra stress in your life. but, the best part is, you tell me i’m no stress at all. You coming to me when you need to relax, or telling me that i am your safe space is the best compliment I have ever received. just as amazing is that even after two years, the butterflyz i get in my
stomach when we kiss never fail to flutter around as if it were the first time you kissed me in that hideaway club. Through all the things that I’ve learned while growing with you and alongside you, you have taught me so much. The biggest realization is that nothing is ever certain. Permanence is a farce. But you have also taught me to live in the moment, and through that, I know that
precisely now, this love is a sure thing.
With Love, Karimeh